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<div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2018-12-13T00:00:00-05:00">Thursday, December 13, 2018</span></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/dc/sites/doh/release_content/images/washnghandsgingerhands.png?itok=S7orzuSO" width="206" height="155" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p style="margin-left:-9.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">The holidays are a joyful time when families and friends come together to celebrate and share festive meals.&nbsp; </span></p>
<p style="margin-left:-9.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/features/holidayfoodsafety/index.html">The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a></span><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"> estimates that, each year, 48 million &ndash; or 1 in 6 &ndash; Americans get sick from a foodborne illness.&nbsp; Of those, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die.&nbsp; Follow these eight basic food safety steps to make sure you and your guests enjoy the holiday season.&nbsp; Additional tips and other resources can be found at </span><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.foodsafety.gov/">Foodsafety.gov</a></span><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">.</span></p>
<ul>
<li style="margin-top:6.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><strong><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#075290"><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/Features/HandWashing/"><span style="color:#075290">Wash your hands</span></a>, not the turkey</span></span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#075290">.</span></span></strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> Use soap and warm water to thoroughly wash your hands for at least 20 seconds before and after handling food. Take care to wash between your fingers, at the nail beds, and up your wrists. Wash your hands after handling raw meat or eggs, or unwashed vegetables. Hand sanitizer is <u>not</u> a substitute for hand washing. Do not wash your turkey before you prepare it. Doing so could spread harmful bacteria. Instead, pat it with paper towels and then throw the towels away. </span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-top:6.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><strong><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#075290"><a href="https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/basics/separate/index.html" target="_self"><span style="color:#075290">Keep foods separated</span><span style="color:#075290"><span style="font-weight:normal">.</span></span></a></span></span></u></strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> Raw foods should always be kept separate from ready-to-eat foods like produce. Store your holiday turkey at the bottom of your refrigerator on a plate or in a bowl to contain drippings.&nbsp; When preparing food, use separate cutting boards and plates for raw foods including vegetables. Wash utensils, cutting boards, and countertops with hot, soapy water.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-top:6.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><strong><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#075290"><a href="https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/turkeythawingchart.html" target="_self"><span style="color:#075290">Safely thaw your frozen turkey</span><span style="color:#075290"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="text-underline:none">.</span></span></span></a></span></span></u></strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> The best way to thaw a turkey is in a refrigerator. If your turkey is not thawed in time for cooking, microwave it or submerge it in cold water and continuously run cool water over the turkey, changing the water every 30 minutes, until it is fully thawed.&nbsp; Never thaw a turkey or any other food on the counter. </span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-top:6.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><strong><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#075290"><a href="https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/mintemp.html" target="_self"><span style="color:#075290">Cook and reheat food thoroughly</span><span style="color:#075290"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="text-underline:none">.</span></span></span></a></span></span></u></strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> Use a food thermometer to measure the temperature of a turkey at the thickest part of the bird to ensure that it has been cooked to the </span></span><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#075290"><a href="https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/mintemp.html" target="_self"><span style="color:#075290">safe minimum internal temperature</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">. Turkey should be cooked until the thermometer reads at least 165&deg;F for 15 seconds. Do not rely on a pop-out thermometer in a turkey to indicate when it is safe to eat. The temperature of reheated food should also be measured with a food thermometer and read 165&deg;F for 15 seconds. </span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Minimum Safe Internal Temperatures for Cooked Meats:</span></span></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="list-style-type:none">
<ul style="list-style-type:circle">
<li><span style="background:white"><span style="color:black"><span style="tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">145&deg;F for whole cuts of beef, pork, veal, and lamb</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background:white"><span style="color:black"><span style="tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">160&deg;F for ground meats, such as beef and pork</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background:white"><span style="color:black"><span style="tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">165&deg;F for all poultry, including ground chicken and turkey</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background:white"><span style="color:black"><span style="tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">165&deg;F for leftovers and casseroles</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background:white"><span style="color:black"><span style="tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">145&deg;F for fresh ham (raw)</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="color:black"><span style="tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">145&deg;F for fin fish or cook until flesh is opaque</span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><b><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#1f497d">Avoid stuffing a turkey</span></span></u></b><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#1f497d">. </span></span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Cooking stuffing in a casserole dish is the safest option, but if you choose to stuff your turkey, stuff the turkey immediately before cooking. Use a food thermometer to check the temperature of the turkey and the stuffing before removing it from the oven. The stuffing should reach 165&deg;F. Wait twenty minutes after the turkey is finished cooking to remove the stuffing. </span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-top:6.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><strong><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#075290"><a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/safe-food-handling/danger-zone-40-f-140-f/ct_index" target="_self"><span style="color:#075290">Keep food out of the &ldquo;Temperature Danger Zone</span><span style="color:#075290"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="text-underline:none">.&rdquo;</span></span></span></a></span></span></u></strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> Bacteria can grow rapidly between 41&deg;F and 135&deg;F. Cold foods like salads should be held at or below 41&deg;F. After cooking, hot foods should be held at or above 135&deg;F. When cooling foods, do so as quickly as possible by separating foods into smaller portions or using an ice bath. Cooling should take place within two hours of cooking, after which foods should be refrigerated immediately. </span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-top:6.0pt; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><strong><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#075290"><a href="http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm508450.htm" target="_self"><span style="color:#075290">Do not eat dough</span><span style="color:#075290"><span style="text-decoration:none"><span style="text-underline:none">.</span></span></span></a></span></span></u></strong><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> Raw cake batter, cookie and pie dough can be tempting to eat, but don&rsquo;t take the risk! Raw dough can contain harmful bacteria like <i>E. coli </i>and <i>Salmonella</i>. Do not allow children to eat or play with raw dough. </span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background:white"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><b><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#1f497d">Refrigerate leftovers</span></span></u></b><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#1f497d">. </span></span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Once leftovers are cooled, store them in your refrigerator. Do not store stuffing inside a leftover turkey. Remove stuffing from the bird and put it in a separate container. Eat leftovers within 3 to 4 days. You can also store leftovers in the freezer for longer periods of time.</span></span></span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Keep Food Safe Links</strong></p>
<p>This year, one in six Americans will get sick from food poisoning. Find out what you can do to keep you and your family safe.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/features/holidayfoodsafety/index.html">Food Safety Tips for the Holidays</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/basics/index.html">Check Your Steps</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/index.html">Charts: Food Safety at a Glance</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/types/index.html">By Tyes of Foods</a></p>
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</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-attachment field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Attachment(s):&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="PDF icon" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/release_content/attachments/washnghandsgingerhands.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=33951" title="washnghandsgingerhands.pdf">Washing Hands</a></span></div><div class="field-item odd"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="PDF icon" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/release_content/attachments/Holiday%20Food%20Safety%20graphic%20%282%29.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=179139">Holiday Food Safety graphic (2).pdf</a></span></div></div></div>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:59:12 +0000jeffrey.coleman1369946 at https://dchealth.dc.govhttps://dchealth.dc.gov/release/dc-health-holiday-food-safety-tips#commentsDC Health Headquarters CLOSING at Noon on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 https://dchealth.dc.gov/release/dc-health-headquarters-closing-noon-tuesday-december-18-2018
<div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2018-12-11T00:00:00-05:00">Tuesday, December 11, 2018</span></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">WASHINGTON, DC &ndash;</span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"> All DC Health offices will CLOSE on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at noon. The closure includes:</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal">The DC Health headquarters at 899 North Capitol Street, NE,</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal">DC Health&rsquo;s Tuberculosis Clinic located at 1900 Massachusetts Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20003 and,</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal">DC Health&rsquo;s Wellness Center located at 77 P Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002.</span></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">DC Health will reopen its operations at 8:30 am on Wednesday, December 19, 2018.</span></p>
<p class="rtecenter">&nbsp;</p>
<p><b><i><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">The District of Columbia Department of Health </span></i></b><i><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">promotes health, wellness and equity, across the District, and protects the safety of residents, visitors and those doing business in our nation&rsquo;s capital.</span></i></p>
</div></div></div>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:26:17 +0000alison.reeves1373256 at https://dchealth.dc.govhttps://dchealth.dc.gov/release/dc-health-headquarters-closing-noon-tuesday-december-18-2018#commentsDC Department of Health Phone Number Used in “Caller ID Spoofing” Scam https://dchealth.dc.gov/release/dc-department-health-phone-number-used-%E2%80%9Ccaller-id-spoofing%E2%80%9D-scam
<div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2018-12-03T00:00:00-05:00">Monday, December 3, 2018</span></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong>Washington DC </strong>&ndash; The DC Department of Health (DC Health) is warning the public that its main office telephone number (202) 442-5955 is being used as part of a &ldquo;<a href="https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/spoofing-and-caller-id">Caller ID Spoofing</a>&rdquo; scheme. This entails people making phone calls where they falsely identify themselves as DC Health employees and falsify caller ID information to make it appear that the call is coming from DC Health. These callers have threatened to withhold medical services or supplies if personal information is not divulged by people who answer the phone.</p>
<p>No employee from the District of Columbia Department of Health will ever ask for personal, clinical or financial information over the phone. If you receive a call of this nature, please hang up and report it to the <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/spoofing-and-caller-id">Federal Communications Commission</a> or the <a href="https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#crnt&amp;panel1-1">Federal Trade Commission</a>.</p>
</div></div></div>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 17:19:16 +0000jeffrey.coleman1371881 at https://dchealth.dc.govhttps://dchealth.dc.gov/release/dc-department-health-phone-number-used-%E2%80%9Ccaller-id-spoofing%E2%80%9D-scam#commentsBoard of Medicine Now Accepting License Renewals Online https://dchealth.dc.gov/release/board-medicine-now-accepting-license-renewals-online
<div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2018-11-08T00:00:00-05:00">Thursday, November 8, 2018</span></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>(Washington, DC) The District of Columbia Board of Medicine has launched an online renewal system for licensees including physicians and eight other medical professionals.</p>
<p>Prior to beginning the renewal process, all licensees are encouraged to review the <a href="https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/service_content/attachments/User%20Guide%20-%20BOM%20Renewals.2018.pdf">Renewal User Guide</a> which walks users through each step of the renewal process and answers frequently asked questions. If a licensee experiences an issue during the renewal process, or has questions about a certain portion of the renewal, they have the option to submit a support ticket. This new support system allows DC Health to track potential issues affecting the renewal process.</p>
<p>Licensees begin the renewal process by registering first with <a href="https://dohlicenseinfo.secure.force.com/dchealthrenewals/">DC Health&rsquo;s renewal site</a>. The renewal process typically takes between 30-60 minutes to complete. Licensees can save their progress at any time and return to the application later.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
</div></div></div>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 21:08:43 +0000jeffrey.coleman1367436 at https://dchealth.dc.govhttps://dchealth.dc.gov/release/board-medicine-now-accepting-license-renewals-online#commentsRabid Raccoon Captured in Northwest DChttps://dchealth.dc.gov/release/rabid-raccoon-captured-northwest-dc
<div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2018-10-16T00:00:00-04:00">Tuesday, October 16, 2018</span></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>(WASHINGTON, DC) &ndash; A rabid raccoon has been captured in Northwest DC after attacking three people in the Chevy Chase neighborhood. On Sunday morning (10/14) DC Animal Control was alerted that the raccoon had been sighted in the vicinity of 32nd Street and Nebraska Ave. NW. Animal Control officers captured the animal at 2:10 PM and the animal was humanely euthanized. Tests were conducted at the DC Public Health Laboratory that determined that the raccoon was infected with rabies.</p>
<p>At this time it is confirmed that three people and two pets were exposed to the raccoon. All three people have started receiving post-exposure rabies prophylaxis. The two pets have been evaluated by a veterinarian, given a booster vaccine and placed under confinement.</p>
<p>Anyone else who may have encountered a raccoon during this time should contact DC Health by calling (202) 442-9143 or emailing <a href="mailto:rabies.info@dc.gov">rabies.info@dc.gov</a>.</p>
<p>Rabies is fatal if not treated. For more information on rabies visit:<a href="http://https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/rabies-and-animal-exposures"> https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/rabies-and-animal-exposures</a></p>
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<p>Rabies in the District of Columbia</p>
<p>In the District of Columbia (DC), rabies is most commonly found in bats, raccoons, foxes, and skunks. Each year, the DC Health Animal Services Program tests hundreds of wild and domestic animals. Most of the tests are negative for the disease; however, animals carrying rabies are identified every year. Rabies is a fatal disease spread from animals to humans. It is caused by a virus that attacks the central nervous system resulting in seizures, paralysis, and eventually death. The rabies virus is spread through the saliva of a rabid animal. It is most commonly spread from animals to humans when a <a href="https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/163112">rabid animal bites a person</a>, but scratches and saliva contact with broken skin or mucous membranes (for example, the eyes or mouth) can also spread the virus.</p>
<p><a href="https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/service_content/attachments/DC Health 2017 Rabies Testing Summary.pdf">2017 DC Rabies Statistics</a></p>
<p><strong>Important Facts about Rabies:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Only warm-blooded animals can be affected by the rabies virus and become rabid</li>
<li>Dogs and cats can get rabies if they are not vaccinated</li>
<li>Rabies is rarely seen in rodents such as mice, rats, squirrels, chipmunks, guinea pigs, hamsters, or rabbits</li>
<li>Birds, turtles, lizards, fish, and insects cannot get rabies</li>
</ul>
<p>If preventative treatment is given quickly after a person is exposed to rabies, it is unlikely they will become sick. If treatment is not given quickly, a person infected with rabies will die. This is why it is important to see a physician immediately if you are bitten by an aggressive animal, or animal that is acting abnormally, especially if it was a wild animal.</p>
<p><a href="https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/rabies-and-animal-exposures">https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/rabies-and-animal-exposures</a></p>
</div></div></div>Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:35:35 +0000jeffrey.coleman1362521 at https://dchealth.dc.govhttps://dchealth.dc.gov/release/rabid-raccoon-captured-northwest-dc#commentsDC Health Closure October 3, 2018https://dchealth.dc.gov/release/dc-health-closure-october-3-2018
<div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2018-09-28T00:00:00-04:00">Friday, September 28, 2018</span></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>DC Health Headquarters CLOSING at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) on&nbsp;<br />
Wednesday, October 3, 2018</p>
<p><br />
WASHINGTON&mdash; The DC Health headquarters at 899 North Capitol Street, NE will <strong>CLOSE</strong> on Wednesday,<strong> October 3, 2018 at 12 pm. The office will re-open at 8:15 am on Thursday, October 4, 2018</strong></p>
<p>All other DC Health sites are open and operating on October 3, 2018 under normal business hours: Tuberculosis Clinic located at 1900 Massachusetts Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20003; and Wellness Center located at 77 P Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002.</p>
</div></div></div>Fri, 28 Sep 2018 18:18:53 +0000roni.coleman1359136 at https://dchealth.dc.govhttps://dchealth.dc.gov/release/dc-health-closure-october-3-2018#commentsBoard of Nursinghttps://dchealth.dc.gov/release/board-nursing-newsletter-9-2013
<div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2018-09-05T00:00:00-04:00">Wednesday, September 5, 2018</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-sub-title field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Please select one newsletters links below to view</p>
<p>2018</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/release_content/attachments/DC%20Nurse_49%20-%20Sept%205%202018.pdf">DC Nurse Edition 49 - September 2018</a></li>
<li><a href="https://doh.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/release_content/attachments/DCNurse_48%20%28226%29.pdf">DC Nurse Edition 48 - January 2018</a></li>
</ul>
<p>2017</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/release_content/attachments/DC%20NURSE%20-%20JUNE%202017%20ISSUE_0.pdf">DC Nurse Edition 47 - June 2017</a></li>
</ul>
<p>2016</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://doh.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/release_content/attachments/DC%20NURSE%20-%20Edition%2046%20-%20December%2013%202016.pdf">DC Nurse Edition 46 - December 2016</a></li>
<li><a href="http://doh.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/release_content/attachments/DCNurse_45_06_01_2016.pdf">DC Nurse Edition 45 - May 2016</a></li>
</ul>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-attachment field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Attachment(s):&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="PDF icon" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/release_content/attachments/SEPTEMBER%202013%20DC%20NURSE.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=3664502" title="SEPTEMBER 2013 DC NURSE.pdf">2013 September</a></span></div><div class="field-item odd"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="PDF icon" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/release_content/attachments/DCNurse_39.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=3926115" title="DCNurse_39.pdf">2013 November</a></span></div><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="PDF icon" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/release_content/attachments/DCNurse_40.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=3947234" title="DCNurse_40.pdf">2014 April</a></span></div><div class="field-item odd"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="PDF icon" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/release_content/attachments/DCNurse_41.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=2246679" title="DCNurse_41.pdf">2014 August</a></span></div><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="PDF icon" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/release_content/attachments/DCNurse_42.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=2525731" title="DCNurse_42.pdf">2015 February </a></span></div><div class="field-item odd"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="PDF icon" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/release_content/attachments/DCNurse_43.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=3136915" title="DCNurse_43.pdf">2015 June </a></span></div><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="PDF icon" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/release_content/attachments/DC%20NURSE%20-%20DECEMBER%202015.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=2581486" title="DC NURSE - DECEMBER 2015.pdf">2015 December</a></span></div><div class="field-item odd"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="PDF icon" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/release_content/attachments/DCNurse_45_06_01_2016.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=3898403" title="DCNurse_45_06_01_2016.pdf">2016 May </a></span></div><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="PDF icon" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/release_content/attachments/DC%20NURSE%20-%20Edition%2046%20-%20December%2013%202016.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=2918928" title="DC NURSE - Edition 46 - December 13 2016.pdf">2016 December</a></span></div><div class="field-item odd"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="PDF icon" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/release_content/attachments/DC%20NURSE%20-%20JUNE%202017%20ISSUE_0.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=2012457" title="DC NURSE - JUNE 2017 ISSUE.pdf">2017 June</a></span></div><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="PDF icon" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/release_content/attachments/DCNurse_48%20%28226%29.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=2095767" title="DCNurse_48 (226).pdf">2018 January </a></span></div><div class="field-item odd"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="PDF icon" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/release_content/attachments/DC%20Nurse_49%20-%20Sept%205%202018.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=1952659" title="DC Nurse_49 - Sept 5 2018.pdf">2018 September</a></span></div></div></div>Thu, 12 Dec 2013 20:52:58 +0000yonatan.berhe742242 at https://dchealth.dc.govhttps://dchealth.dc.gov/release/board-nursing-newsletter-9-2013#commentsBoard of Veterinary Medicine Newsletterhttps://dchealth.dc.gov/release/board-veterinary-medicine-newsletter
<div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2018-08-29T00:00:00-04:00">Wednesday, August 29, 2018</span></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Board of Veterinary Medicine Newsletter</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-attachment field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Attachment(s):&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="PDF icon" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/release_content/attachments/Board%20of%20Veterinary%20Medicine%20Newsletter%20Summer%202018.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=1248972" title="Board of Veterinary Medicine Newsletter Summer 2018.pdf">Board of Veterinary Medicine Newsletter - Summer 2018</a></span></div><div class="field-item odd"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="PDF icon" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/release_content/attachments/Board%20of%20Veterinary%20Medicine%20Newsletter.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=1999658" title="Board of Veterinary Medicine Newsletter.pdf">Board of Veterinary Medicine Newsletter - Winter 2014</a></span></div></div></div>Thu, 18 Dec 2014 20:04:46 +0000ramalakshmi.chilamkurthy970912 at https://dchealth.dc.govhttps://dchealth.dc.gov/release/board-veterinary-medicine-newsletter#commentsMayor Bowser Convenes National Leaders at DC’s First-Ever Mayoral Maternal and Infant Health Summithttps://dchealth.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-convenes-national-leaders-dc%E2%80%99s-first-ever-mayoral-maternal-and-infant-health
<div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2018-08-06T00:00:00-04:00">Monday, August 6, 2018</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-sub-title field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Mayors from Across the U.S. Will Join Mayor Bowser and Experts in Addressing Maternal and Infant Health Issues in September 2018</div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong>(Washington, DC)</strong> &ndash; On September 12, at 9 am, Mayor Bowser will host Washington, DC&rsquo;s first-ever Maternal and Infant Health Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center with mayors and leaders from across the country, including the African American Mayors Association. The summit will provide leaders and experts an opportunity to discuss best infant and maternal health practices and develop a nationwide agenda that addresses the disproportionally high rates of maternal mortality experienced by people of color in Washington, DC and across the nation.</p>
<p><em><strong>&ldquo;We are working every day to ensure that all women have equal access to high-quality health care before, during, and after child birth&mdash;regardless of background, zip code, or income,&rdquo; </strong></em>said Mayor Bowser.<em><strong> &ldquo;This summit will complement the work my Administration is doing across all eight wards to provide women and children with the care they need to live healthy, happy lives.&rdquo;</strong></em></p>
<p>This is not the first time Mayor Bowser has worked with national leaders to improve maternal and infant health care. This summer, at the 86th United States Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting in Boston, mayors from across the United States <a href="https://mayor.dc.gov/release/united-states-conference-mayors-adopts-mayor-bowser-led-resolution-maternal-and-infant">adopted a resolution</a> introduced by Mayor Bowser which urges jurisdictions to prioritize maternal and infant health by establishing or expanding maternal mortality review committees.</p>
<p>The Maternal and Infant Health Summit is the most recent step the Bowser Administration is taking to ensure all mothers and infants in Washington, DC have access to high-quality health care. Earlier this year, Mayor Bowser introduced the Better Access for Babies to Integrated Equitable Services Act of 2018 (<a href="http://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/B22-0758?FromSearchResults=true">&ldquo;BABIES&rdquo; Act of 2018</a>) to establish a two-year pilot program to reduce preterm births. Additionally, in May 2018, the Bowser Administration released its annual <a href="https://dchealth.dc.gov/perinatal">&ldquo;Perinatal Health and Infant Mortality Report&rdquo;</a>, which highlights programs and approaches to improving and protecting perinatal health in Washington, DC. Mayor Bowser is also focused on expanding access to high-quality early child care, and in 2017, launched <a href="https://www.thrivebyfivedc.org/">Thrive By Five</a>, a citywide effort to connect more DC families to a wide range of resources that support maternal and child health, behavioral health, and early education.</p>
<p>Other District maternal and infant health programs include: Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, DC Healthy Start, DC Hears, Maternal, Infant Early Childhood Home Visitation (MIECHV), Newborn Metabolic Screening Program, Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program, Perinatal HIV Program, Perinatal Oral Health Program, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs.</p>
<p>Each Monday, from August 6 through the end of September, the Bowser Administration will host a &ldquo;Maternal Monday&rdquo; Facebook Live that will engage Washingtonians and highlight best practices, nonprofits, and government programs that address maternal and infant health. For more information, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MayorMurielBowser/">visit Mayor Bowser&rsquo;s Facebook page</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/mayor-muriel-bowser-presents-the-2018-maternal-and-infant-health-summit-registration-48072334647">RSVP&nbsp;HERE</a>. For more information on the agenda, speakers, and issue, visit <a href="http://dcmaternalhealth.com/">dcmaternalhealth.com</a> and use the hashtag #DCMaternalHealth on social media.</p>
</div></div></div>Tue, 14 Aug 2018 19:39:50 +0000david.hudson1350356 at https://dchealth.dc.govhttps://dchealth.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-convenes-national-leaders-dc%E2%80%99s-first-ever-mayoral-maternal-and-infant-health#commentsBowser Administration Releases Annual HIV, STD, Hepatitis, and TB Epidemiology and Surveillance Reporthttps://dchealth.dc.gov/release/bowser-administration-releases-annual-hiv-std-hepatitis-and-tb-epidemiology-and-surveillance
<div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2018-07-25T00:00:00-04:00">Wednesday, July 25, 2018</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-sub-title field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Report Shows Continued Improvements in the Health Outcomes of Residents Living with HIV</div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>WASHINGTON, DC&nbsp;&ndash; The Bowser Administration today released the District&rsquo;s 2018 HIV, STD, Hepatitis, and TB Surveillance Report for the District of Columbia. The report from DC Health shows there was continued improvement in the health outcomes of people living with HIV and that the number of new HIV diagnoses remained level in 2017. DC Health also announced a new Drug Assistance Program, PrEP DAP, which will assist people with obtaining Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), a highly effective HIV prevention treatment. The program, to be launched later this year, will cover medication co-pays and costs for eligible participants.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;In the past decade, we have made tremendous progress in reducing the number of new HIV infections but we still face challenges,&rdquo; said Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, Director of the DC Department of Health. &ldquo;This report underscores why we take a vigorous and comprehensive approach to achieving the Mayor&rsquo;s 90/90/90/50 Plan to end the HIV epidemic in DC.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The key points in this year&rsquo;s report include:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>&nbsp;13,003 DC residents, or 1.9% of the population, are living with HIV;</li>
<li>&nbsp;Newly diagnosed HIV cases remained level at 368 cases, a decline of 49% from 2007;</li>
<li>There were no babies born with HIV in 2017;</li>
<li>&nbsp;Newly diagnosed HIV cases attributable to injection drug use decreased by 95% from 2007</li>
<li>&nbsp;New HIV diagnoses increased among young people ages 13-29, men who have sex with men, and Latinos. There was a decrease among heterosexual men;</li>
<li>&nbsp;Black men through sex with men and black women through heterosexual contact have the highest proportion of newly diagnosed HIV</li>
<li>&nbsp;There was a 35% increase of chlamydia, a 56% increase of gonorrhea, and a 13% increase of primary and secondary syphilis from 2013 to 2017.</li>
</ul>
<p>In addition, there were significant increases in reported STDs, reflecting the District&rsquo;s enhanced screening efforts. DC Health works extensively with health and community-based organizations on sexual health by offering testing and counseling, prevention education and intervention, free condoms, medical support, free medication and insurance, housing, nutrition, personal care,&nbsp;emergency services, and direct services. Additionally, DC Health is expanding sexual health services, particularly to young people, women, gay/bisexual/same gender loving men, and Latinos, and incorporating health equity into the agency&rsquo;s approach.</p>
<p>This year&rsquo;s report identifies significant opportunities for the District to accelerate its efforts to achieve the Mayor&rsquo;s HIV, STD, hepatitis, and TB goals. It includes increasing the use of Pre- and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP and PEP) and enhanced promotion and education of <a href="https://www.preventionaccess.org/">Undetectable equals Untransmittable</a>, or U=U, the science-confirmed approach of persons with HIV who take daily medication and achieve &ldquo;viral load suppression&rdquo; cannot transmit HIV to other persons. Additionally, DC Health is expanding sexual health services, particularly to young people, women, gay/bisexual/same gender loving men, and Latinos, and incorporating health equity into its approach DC Health has also launched a new sexual health campaign called Sexual + Being that helps direct residents to an array of programs and services, and to break down barriers to obtaining information on sexual health. The campaign will combine existing campaigns such as <a href="https://sexualbeing.org/get-involved/prep-for-her/">DC Takes on HIV</a>, and <a href="https://sexualbeing.org/get-involved/prep-for-her/">#PrEPforher</a>.&nbsp;</p>
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</div></div></div>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 14:47:39 +0000roni.coleman1346741 at https://dchealth.dc.govhttps://dchealth.dc.gov/release/bowser-administration-releases-annual-hiv-std-hepatitis-and-tb-epidemiology-and-surveillance#comments